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Artists similar to

Black Francis

artist · US · born 1965

US singer, songwriter & guitarist

In short

The artists most similar to Black Francis are Frank Black, Frank Black and the Catholics, Sebadoh, The Jesus and Mary Chain and DEVO.

Closest to Black Francis

1 Frank BlackUS singer, songwriter & guitarist
2 Frank Black and the Catholics
3 SebadohUS indie rock band Bandcamp ↗
4 The Jesus and Mary Chain
5 DEVOnew wave/rock band
6 Pixies

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30 Johnny Cashcountry music legend Bandcamp ↗

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Black Francis?

The artists most similar to Black Francis are Frank Black, Frank Black and the Catholics, Sebadoh, The Jesus and Mary Chain and DEVO. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Black Francis?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Sebadoh, Radiohead, Modest Mouse, R.E.M., The Black Keys and The Strokes have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Black Francis" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.